About George Thornton
Born 1968. George Thornton is an American american football player.
George Renardo Thornton (born April 27, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft with the 36th overall pick. He played three years for the Chargers and New York Giants. On October 14, 1993, he suffered a minor stroke which ended his career.
Thornton attended Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama. At the University of Alabama, he was an All-SEC defensive end in 1990. He is married to Tawanna and they have a son, George Jr. and a daughter, Georvauna Tene' (deceased).
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American football player
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George Thornton was born on 27 April 1968 in Montgomery.
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George Thornton is an american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Thornton. https://biography.guide/george-thornton/
MLA: "George Thornton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-thornton/.
Chicago: "George Thornton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-thornton/.
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